Soil health (NI only)
Difficult Soils
Difficult Soils is a mixture ideal for challenging conditions where outstanding ground cover and persistency are required.
A specialist mix for wet, peaty or heavier soils, Difficult Soils contains timothy for its suitability in demanding ground but can be excluded on request.
Product benefits
- High sward density
- Good persistency
- Increased palatability to drive dry matter intakes
- Suitable for dairy, beef and sheep systems
Mixture breakdown
| Kg/acre | Variety | Type | Heading date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.60 | Ballyvoy | Perennial ryegrass diploid | 3rd June |
| 3.70 | AberBann | Perennial ryegrass diploid | 10th June |
| 3.10 | Briant | Perennial ryegrass tetraploid | 3rd June |
| 1.00 | Timothy | Timothy | |
| 0.30 | AberHerald | White clover medium | |
| 0.30 | AberSwan | White clover medium | |
| 12.00 |
Usage instructions
| Rate | 14kg/acre (35kg/ha) |
| Time | April-September (first week) |
| Depth | 10-15mm |
| Process | Cultivate to achieve a fine, firm seedbed. Ploughing will help level rough fields. Sow in good conditions (warm with rain forecast), no deeper than 10-15mm. Roll well after sowing to ensure good soil/seed contact. Apply N, P & K as per soil test results and nitrates rules. |
| Comments | Monitor for pest attack and take immediate action where necessary. Post-emergence weed spray is essential approx. 5-6 weeks after establishment, prior to first grazing. Where clover is included in the sown mixture, use a clover-safe spray. Graze the new reseeds frequently and at low covers (<1,200 kg DM/ha) to assist in tillering and help create a dense sward. |
Uses: Dairy – Y; cattle – Y; sheep – Y; silage – Y